1.
supply, provision
The act of providing goods, services, or resources to meet demand.
電力の供給が安定している。
The power supply is stable.
需要と供給のバランス
The balance of supply and demand
食料を供給する。
To supply food.
供給 is often paired with 需要 (demand) in economic contexts.
COMMON PATTERNS:
- 供給する (to supply)
- 供給を受ける (to receive supply)
- 〜の供給 (supply of ~)
ECONOMIC USAGE:
- 需要と供給 (supply and demand)
- 供給過剰 (oversupply)
- 供給不足 (undersupply)
COMPOUND WORDS:
- 供給源 (source of supply)
- 供給量 (amount supplied)
- 供給網 (supply network)
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 提供: provision, offering
- 補給: supply, replenishment
Related Words
Antonym:
需要 (demand)